Fermented foods have been shown aid in digestion, improve insulin sensitivity, and improve weight loss. This is my favorite fermented food right now: http://risingmoonnutrition.blogspot.com/2014/02/pickled-garlic-carrots-lacto-fermented.html

Yummy Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookie Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

   

½ cup coconut oil

½ cup raw honey

   

4 eggs

   

½ tsp. of vanilla  extract

   

1/8  tsp. sea salt

  

1 cup coconut flour

   

½ cup of shredded unsweetened coconut

   

¾ cup of 70% dark chocolate chips

   

  PROCESS:

   

Preheat oven to  375 degrees F

   

In a medium sized bowl, combine coconut oil and honey (microwave to blend together). 

Add eggs, vanilla, and salt 

ONce this is mixed, blend in the coconut flour 

stir in shredded coconut and chocolate chips 

on parchment lined baking sheets drop heaping tablespoons of cookie batter. Press cookie batter down with a fork or your hand to form the cookie shape. these cookies do not rise like regular cookies 

Bake for 12 -15 minutes until golden brown 

  

  

  ENJOY!

   

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Finally found a pancake recipe that taste just like pancakes I grew up on!!! Thank you Against all Grain! http://againstallgrain.com/category/recipes/breakfast/
6 eggs
1 cup of almond milk or full fat coconut milk
1 1/2 cups of almond flour
1/2 cup of coconut flour
1/2 tbs baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
sprinkle of salt
1/4 cup of melted coconut oil
1/4 cup or less of honey
1 tsp vanilla extract

1 place all ingredients in a blender in the order listed
2 blend on high for 30 seconds until smooth
3 cook on a pan greased with coconut oil for couple minutes and flip
4 ENJOY

Train Smart! Weak abdominal muscle increase the risk of injury (especially in hamstrings)!

Friday's Tip of the Day: When preforming sit ups never put hand behind neck. Often times this causes the person the pull and strain the back of their neck without even realizing!!!

Several Reasons why strength training is good for you: 

- loose weight quicker 

- prevent disease 

- better sleep 

- prevent risk for fracture 

- stronger bones